Queen City Man Accused Of Firing Gun On I-93 While Drunk Driving: NH State Police Roundup

CONCORD, NH — A man from Manchester was arrested Thursday on multiple charges after being accused of firing a gun while drunk driving.

Around 6:30 p.m., New Hampshire State Police began receiving reports about shots fired on Interstate 93 north in Salem. Several witnesses reported seeing a man “indiscriminately shooting a firearm in the breakdown lane in the area” near Mile Marker 0.6, Nichole Stone of the state police said.

The man was identified as Richard Cruz-Rodriguez, 41, of Manchester, and he was arrested on reckless conduct, felonious use of a firearm, and driving under the influence charges.

“There were no reported injuries,” she said.

The case is still under investigation. Anyone with information was asked to contact Trooper Luan Sanches at Luan.G.Sanches@dos.nh.gov.

Wrong-Way Driver Arrest

State police arrested a Hampstead woman on Sunday morning after she was accused of wrong-way drunk driving on Interstate 93 north.

Around 5 a.m., state police were sent to Mile Marker 6.8 area in Windham for a report of a driver traveling north in the southbound lanes since the Massachusetts border. A trooper who was in Manchester was able to intercept the vehicle around Mile Marker 13.6 in Londonderry and stopped it.

The driver, Stephanie McPhee, 31, was arrested on aggravated driving while intoxicated and reckless conduct-deadly weapon charges. She was processed and released. McPhee is due in Derry District Court in May.

Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to contact Trooper Kevin Gazlay at 603-223-4381 or Kevin.J.Gazlay@dos.nh.gov.

Stephanie McPhee. Credit: New Hampshire State Police

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Crash Leads To Negligent Homicide Charges

Alexander Bazarnicki, 29, was arrested on Thursday on two negligent homicide charges after a crash in Gilsum on March 29.

David Bosma, 81, and his passenger, Kathleen Bosma, of unknown age, died as a result of injuries sustained in the crash, according to state police. Bazarnicki was accused of drunk driving at the time of the crash. The charges were elevated after state police completed their investigation.

Bazarnicki was released on bail and was due in Keene District Court on Monday.

Troop A Blotter

Jose A. Padrino, 29, of Orlando, Florida, was arrested at 9:32 p.m. on March 24 on driving under the influence and DUI-adult more than 0.08; minor more than 0.02 charge as well as a lane control violation in Hampton.

Nicholas David Sullivan, 26, of East Kingson was arrested at 1:38 a.m. on March 24 on a DUI charge as well as a duty when approaching highway emergency violation in Greenland.

Angel Torres, 42, of Lowell, Massachusetts, was arrested at 12:08 a.m. on March 24 on aggravated DUI-passenger under 16, DUI, and endangering the welfare of a child charges as well as an open container and avoidance of lane blockage violations in Hampton.

Alex Michael Brown, 36, of Otisfield, Maine, was arrested at 3:26 a.m. on March 23 on a driving after revocation or suspension charge in Greenland.

Latasha Harrington, 31, of Bridgton, ME, was arrested on two warrants at 5:32 p.m. on March 22 as well as two driving after revocation or suspension charges in Hampton.

Damian A. Shirley, 42, of Brooklyn, New York, was arrested at 12:35 a.m. on March 22 on aggravated DUI-30-plus mph, driving after revocation or suspension charge, and DUI-adult more than 0.08; minor more than 0.02 charges as well as an open container violation in North Hampton.

Meagan G. Colado, 42, of Rochester was arrested at 10:48 p.m. on March 21 on a driving after revocation or suspension charge-subsequent and a bench warrant.

Matthew Sidman, 28, of Raymond was arrested at 6:30 p.m. on March 21 on DUI and DUI-second offense charges in Hampton.

Alex Lopez, 28, of Brockton, MA, was arrested at 7:41 p.m. on March 20 on reckless operation, endangering the welfare of a child, and operating without a valid license charges after an incident in North Hampton.

Kevin Muya Tshibangu, 22, of South Portland, ME, was arrested on a reckless operation charge after an incident in Portsmouth.

Shams Hassan, 25, of Phoenix, Arizona, was arrested at 9:53 p.m. on March 19 on a reckless operation charge in Exeter.

Trevor L. Miller, 31, of Manchester was arrested at 4:24 p.m. on March 19 on operating without a valid license and operating with an expired license-subsequent charges after an incident in Raymond.

Jason L. Brown, 50, of Dover was arrested on a felony operating after certification as habitual offender charge in North Hampton at 1:17 p.m. on March 19.

Marcos Paulo De Moraes, 49, of Gorham, ME, was arrested at 12:12 p.m. on March 18 on a reckless operation charge in Seabrook.

Dawood Alexander Khan, 31, of Hayward, California, was arrested at 4:49 a.m. on March 18 on speeding-25-plus mph over the 65 limit and driving after revocation or suspension charges in North Hampton.

Kender Stalin Aucay Asencio, 22, of Portland, ME, was arrested at 2:26 a.m. on March 18 on an operating without a valid license charge in Hampton Falls.

Troop B Blotter

Conor Patrick McCarthy, 31, of Derry was arrested at 4:41 p.m. on March 24 on DUI-second offense and negligent driving charges as well as lane control and yellow-solid line violations in Manchester.

Michael A. Tragno, 35, of Manchester was arrested at 3:33 p.m. on March 24 on driving after revocation or suspension and speeding-21 to 24 mph over the limit of 55 of less charges as well as a driver’s license prohibitions violation in Manchester.

Katrina Marie Warren, 35, of Manchester was arrested at 3:09 a.m. on March 24 on felony operating after certified as a habitual offender, driving after revocation or suspension-subsequent, and operating without a valid license charges as well as uninspected vehicle and tail lamp and reflectors violations.

Jeffrey A. Young, 39, of Plymouth was arrested at 9:09 p.m. on March 22 on a driving after revocation or suspension-subsequent charge as well as tail lamp and reflectors and failure to use required turn signal violations in Manchester.

Lucien Thomas Greene, 20, of Hooksett was arrested at 10:56 a.m. on March 22 on a driving after revocation or suspension charge and uninspected vehicle and suspension of vehicle registration violations in Bedford.

Dade Michael Johnston, 20, of Alton was arrested at 8:54 p.m. on March 21 on a reckless operation charge in Londonderry.

Sasha Marie Phaneuf, 38, of Deerfield was arrested at 8:06 p.m. on March 21 on felony operating after certified as a habitual offender, disobeying an officer, false report to law endorsement, motor vehicle not equipped with alcohol interlock device, and two driving after revocation or suspension charges as well as yellow-solid line and driving without giving proof violations. She was arrested after an incident in Bedford.

Ryan Michael McNeil, 42, of Manchester was arrested on a warrant at 5 p.m. on March 21 in Bedford.

Michael K. Burton, 59, of Boston, MA, was arrested on a warrant at 10:12 p.m. on March 20 in Windham.

William J. Gervais, 44, of Pelham was arrested at 8:57 p.m. on March 20 on a disobeying an officer charge in Merrimack.

Michael Roig, 33, of Nashua was arrested at 8:06 p.m. on March 20 on driving after revocation or suspension and driving after revocation or suspension-subsequent charges as well as a suspension of vehicle registration violation in Merrimack.

Montgomery James Dennis Proulx, 35, of Manchester was arrested on a warrant in Manchester at 4:10 p.m. on March 20.

Erik M. Pena, 27, of Hooksett was arrested at 9:14 p.m. on March 19 on a reckless operation charge in Manchester.

Lyndsey M. Bennett, 29, of Nashua was arrested at 11:43 p.m. on March 18 on a driving after revocation or suspension in Nashua.

Sarah M. Willson, 30, of Manchester was arrested at 8:01 p.m. on March 18 on driving after revocation or suspension and speeding-25-mph-plus over the 65 limit charges as well as suspension of vehicle registration and driver’s license prohibitions violations in Windham.

Josylyn R. Martin, 26, of Lowell, MA, was arrested at 12:54 a.m. on March 18 on DUI and speeding-25-mph-plus over the 65 limit charges in Windham.

Troop D Blotter

Nathan C. Burditt, 35, of Concord was arrested at 8:20 p.m. on March 23 on a driving under the influence charge in Concord.

Douglas J. Jeski, 47, of Boscawen was arrested at 3:38 a.m. on March 23 on a domestic violence-simple assault charges in Boscawen.

Savannah M. Bowles, 24, of Boscawen was arrested at 9:37 p.m. on March 22 on an operating without a valid license charge in Concord.

Zachary P. Rivet, 34, of Manchester was arrested at 1:59 a.m. on March 22 on DUI and speeding-25-mph-plus over the 65 limit charges in Bow.

Alexander S. Allard, 27, of Nashua was arrested at 3:07 p.m. on March 21 on a felony falsifying physical evidence charge and a misuse of plates violation in Hooksett.

Jose F. Reyes, 42, of Nashua was arrested at 5:35 p.m. on March 21 on a driving after revocation or suspension charge in Canterbury.

Benjamin Brian Berry, 29, of Concord was arrested at 8:22 p.m. on March 20 on receiving stolen property and possession of a controlled drug charges. Also arrested was Lindsay Leclerc, 30, of Concord on a bench warrant. They were both arrested in Concord by state police.

Robert J. Atwood, 40, of Concord was arrested on a bench warrant at 1:13 p.m. on March 20 and a loiteringor prowling charge in Concord.

Mark A. Green, 63, of Allenstown was arrested at 8:34 p.m. on March 19 on breach of bail, felon in possession of a dangerous weapon, and two possession of controlled drug charges as well as lane control, defective equipment, and uninspected vehicle violations after an incident in Concord.

Edward Joseph Soares, 62, of Winthrop, MA, was arrested at 4:42 p.m. on March 19 on felony operating after being certified as a habitual offender, DUI, and driving after revocation or suspension-subsequent charges in Concord.

Ryan R. Lassonde, 34, of Concord was arrested at 10:53 a.m. on March 19 on driving after revocation or suspension, driving after revocation or suspension-subsequent, and operating without a valid license charges as well as a “hands-free” violation in Bow.

Ashley K. Schultz, 32, of Webster was arrested at 12:51 a.m. on March 19 on DUI and DUI second-offense charges as well as a failure to maintain minimum speed violation in Boscawen.

Rodolfo R. Ramirez Romero, 25, of Manchester was arrested at 8:52 a.m. on March 18 on a felony operating after being certified as a habitual offender, driving after revocation or suspension-subsequent, and two driving after revocation or suspension charges, as well as driving without giving proof and “hands-free” violations and a bench warrant in Concord.

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